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two 11.2–12 oz / 330–355 ml bottles Guinness Draught Stout beer
1 3/4 cups / 219 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
3/4 cup / 62 g unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups / 350 g granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)

+12

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Guinness Chocolate Cake

1 hr 45 min + cooling + chilling20 ingredientsServes 12–16

1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream
1/3 cup / 80 ml chicken broth, reduced sodium
3/4 cup / 75 g grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lb / 680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp sea salt

+3

wholesomeyum.com

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

6 hrs 20 min to 8 hrs 20 min11 ingredients4

1 (12–14-ounce / 340–400 g) loaf sturdy day-old bread, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 cup / 140 g fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cups / 480 ml whole milk
8 large eggs
1/2 cup / 120 ml heavy cream
1/2 cup / 100 g packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

+7

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Unbelievable Blueberry French Toast Casserole

3–24 hrs chill + 50–55 min bake15 ingredientsServes 12

1 cup / 200 g rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight
2.5 cups / 600 ml water (for pressure cooking)
1 inch cinnamon
2 cloves
1 tej patta
2 green cardamoms
2 tablespoons / 30 g ghee
½ teaspoon cumin seeds

+8

vegrecipesofindia.com

Madra Recipe | Himachali Rajma Madra

8 hrs 45 min (mostly soaking)16 ingredientsServes 4

125 g / 4.5 oz lower-fat spread, melted and cooled slightly
2 tablespoons semi-skimmed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1 ripe banana, mashed
50 g / 1.75 oz unsweetened apple purée
100 g / 3.5 oz self-raising flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice

+3

nhs.uk

Blueberry and Banana Muffins

50 min11 ingredientsMakes 8 muffins

330 g / 11 oz thin white fish fillets (~1 cm / 0.4" thick), skinless, cut into 6 cm / 2.5" squares
1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1/4 cup / 30 g rice flour
2 tbsp / 30 ml canola oil
2 tsp / 10 ml sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced with a knife
2 tsp / 10 g ginger, finely minced with a knife
1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes

+6

recipetineats.com

Chilli Lime Fish

18 min14 ingredientsServes 2

1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup cilantro (large stems removed)
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or Aleppo pepper flakes)
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup / 60 ml red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon / 15 ml lime juice

+1

radfoodie.com

Mexican Chimichurri Sauce with Cilantro

9 ingredientsMakes 1 cup

3 1/2 tbsp / 52 g light mayonnaise
1 tbsp canned chipotle in adobo sauce
16 oz / 455 g can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup / 50 g chopped scallions
3 tbsp / 9 g chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 jumbo egg

+6

skinnytaste.com

Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

2 hrs 14 min (mostly freezing)14 ingredientsMakes 4 burgers

75 g / 2.6 oz coconut oil (for the base)
250 g / 8.8 oz gingernuts
250 g / 8.8 oz vegan dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 tbsp coconut oil (for the ganache)
2 tbsp ginger syrup (from the jar)
2 balls of stem ginger from a jar, chopped
handful of pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
salt

bbcgoodfood.com

Dark chocolate, ginger & pistachio squares

4 hrs 20 min (mostly chilling)8 ingredientsMakes 25 squares

water
1 tablespoon / 15 g pink salt (for pasta)
3 cups / 180 g gluten-free pasta, uncooked
3 tablespoons / 45 g olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz / 400 g can tuna flakes in spring water, drained
1/2 cup / 120 g canned tomato, chopped

+6

thatgirlcookshealthy.com

Tuna and Sweet Corn Pasta

35 min14 ingredients4 people

4 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 onion
1 tbsp neutral oil
5 chile guajillo, deseeded
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup / 60 ml water
1/4 cup / 60 ml apple cider vinegar
2 chile chipotle in adobo (2 peppers, not 2 cans)

+15

stellanspice.com

Al Pastor

4 hrs 30 min + 4–8 hrs marinating23 ingredients6

1 Tbsp jasmine rice or glutinous rice (uncooked)
2 Tbsp tamarind paste
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp palm sugar (finely chopped, packed)
2 Tbsp finely diced shallots
1 tsp toasted chili flakes (or to taste)
3 Tbsp chopped herbs such as cilantro, green onions, mint, or sawtooth coriander

+1

hot-thai-kitchen.com

Thai Dipping Sauce for Meat (Nam Jim Jaew)

9 ingredientsMakes about 1 cup

1.5 lb / 680 g pork belly, cut in 2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
10–12 cilantro stems, chopped (save leaves for garnish)
1 oz / 30 g garlic (about 6–7 large cloves)
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 cup / 240 ml chicken or pork stock (unsalted)

+3

hot-thai-kitchen.com

Southern Thai Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce (Moo Hong)

2 hrs 30 min + marinating11 ingredients4 servings

2 tsp garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin powder
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Black pepper
5 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
1 tbsp olive oil (for the chicken)

+12

recipetineats.com

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

1 hr 40 min (plus optional marinating)20 ingredientsServes 5

8 tablespoons / 115 g unsalted butter, melted
1¼ cups / 275 g granulated sugar
¾ cup / 65 g unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup / 45 g all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

+1

betterbakerclub.com

Brownie Bites in a Mini Muffin Pan

25 min9 ingredients

1½ tbsp / 22 ml olive oil (for browning beef)
500 g / 1 lb 2 oz beef mince
1½ tbsp / 22 ml olive oil (for aromatics)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, thickly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tsp ground cumin

+9

bbcgoodfood.com

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

6 hrs 30 min to 8 hrs 30 min17 ingredientsServes 6–8

2 ripe bananas
1 cup / 250 g smooth almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup / 60 ml maple syrup
4 tablespoons / 60 ml almond milk or other non-dairy milk
1/4 cup chocolate chips

asaucykitchen.com

Almond Butter Blender Muffins

30 min7 ingredientsMakes 9 muffins

4 tea bags (everyday black tea)
100 g / 3½ oz granulated or caster sugar
1.75 litres / 3 pints just-boiled filtered water
1 medium kombucha SCOBY culture with starter liquid

bbc.co.uk

Kombucha

5–10 days (mostly brewing)4 ingredientsMakes 1.5–1.75 litres / 3–3½ pints

400 g turkey mince
1 onion, diced
2 peppers, diced
2 tsp garlic granules
2 tbsp fajita seasoning
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 chicken stock cube
600 ml / 20 fl oz boiling water

+6

pinchofnom.com

Cheesy Fajita Orzotto

35 min14 ingredients4 portions

1 jalapeño (seeds removed for less spice)
¼ red onion
2 garlic cloves
1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of ½ lime (about 1 Tbsp / 15 ml)
⅓ cup / 10 g cilantro
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder

+8

lemonsandzest.com

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

16 ingredientsMakes 6 burgers

1 medium ripe banana, peeled
100 g / 1 cup rolled oats (check gluten-free if required)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp coconut oil (soft or melted)
50 g / 1/2 cup chocolate chips (divided; check gluten-free if required)
pinch salt

kitchensanctuary.com

Banana Oat Cookies

35 min6 ingredientsMakes 7 cookies

170 g / 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

½ tsp salt

113 g / 1 stick cold butter

3–4 tbsp ice water

parchment paper or foil

dried beans or rice (for blind-baking)

75 g / 5 tbsp butter

+5

stephango.com

Brown butter nectarine tart

1 hr 20 min13 ingredients8 slices (11 inch tart)

500 g / 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tsp paprika (regular/sweet, not spicy)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

+14

recipetineats.com

Nando's Portuguese Chicken and Rice

45 min22 ingredientsServes 5

2 tsp sunflower oil
500 g beef mince (ground beef)
2 tbsp fajita seasoning
2 tsp garlic granules
2 tbsp tomato purée (tomato paste)
400 g kidney beans (1 tin, drained and rinsed)
100 ml water
Sea salt

+5

tamingtwins.com

Easy Beef Tacos

15 min13 ingredientsServes 4